Michael Gryboski

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  Oct 15, 2020

  Appeals court strikes down Texas' second-trimester dismemberment abortion ban

  A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled against a Texas law that bans the dilation and evacuation abortion procedure, also known as dismemberment abortions.

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  Oct 14, 2020

  Episcopal Church worship attendance down by nearly 25% since 2009: report

  The Episcopal Church has seen its worship attendance drop by nearly a quarter since 2009, according to new statistics that show a continuation of the denomination’s yearslong decline.   

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  Oct 14, 2020

  Indiana church defrocks priest who allegedly abused minor, faked assault claim  

  An Indiana priest who garnered headlines in 2018 after he claimed he'd been assaulted in a hate crime has been defrocked.

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  Oct 13, 2020

  Ballot drop boxes removed from outside California churches after being labeled ‘unauthorized’

  California officials have been removing unofficial ballot drop boxes from outside multiple locations, including a couple of churches, according to a recent report by The Signal.

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  Oct 13, 2020

  Southern Baptist Seminary to keep slaveholder names on buildings; creates $5M scholarship for black students

  Southern Baptist Theological Seminary leadership has voted to keep the names of school founders who owned slaves on buildings, but also approved the creation of a $5 million scholarship for African-American students.

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  Oct 11, 2020

  This week in Christian history: Pope Urban VI dies, Knights Templar arrested, Martin Luther debates cardinal

  Here are three things that happened this week, Oct. 11-17, in Church history. They include the death of Pope Urban VI, the arrests of the Knights Templar, and the start of a three-day debate between Martin Luther and a cardinal.

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  Oct 9, 2020

  Sex trafficking survivors sue Nevada over legalized prostitution, say it violates 13th Amendment

  Nevada is violating the Thirteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution by having legalized prostitution, claims a recently filed lawsuit on behalf of survivors of sex trafficking.

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  Oct 9, 2020

  Orthodox Jews, Catholic diocese sue New York over new COVID-19 restrictions

  Orthodox Jewish groups and a Roman Catholic diocese have filed lawsuits against New York State over restrictions meant to curb the spread of COVID-19.

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  Oct 9, 2020

  Fuller Seminary can expel students for extramarital activity, same-sex marriage and still receive gov’t aid: court

  A judge has ruled that Fuller Theological Seminary can expel students who have engaged in extramarital activity or have entered a same-sex marriage, and still receive federal funding.

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  Oct 8, 2020

  Calif. priest sues Gov. Newsom over state worship restrictions

  A Catholic priest has sued California Governor Gavin Newsom and other state officials over shutdown restrictions that he argues interferes with his religious freedom.